Ballarat: landline numbers and carriers
Ballarat is one of the town-level numbering areas the ACMA register uses under area code 03 (VIC & TAS). The register lists 99 number blocks for it with about 311,700 allocated numbers, held by 20 carriers. A landline that calls you from one of these blocks was issued for the Ballarat area — though the line may since have been ported, and caller ID can be spoofed.
Source: ACMA register, data as of 31/08/2026
The carriers in Ballarat
TELSTRA LIMITED holds the largest share here with 53.9% of allocated numbers — with 19 other carriers alongside. The register names the range holder; individual numbers may operate on another network after porting.
| Carrier | Blocks | Numbers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 16 | 168,000 | 53.9% |
| OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 18 | 37,400 | 12% |
| OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED | 3 | 22,000 | 7.1% |
| SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 6 | 21,100 | 6.8% |
| PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED | 7 | 13,000 | 4.2% |
| SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD | 20 | 13,000 | 4.2% |
| PIPE NETWORKS PTY LIMITED | 2 | 11,000 | 3.5% |
| CHIME COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD | 9 | 10,000 | 3.2% |
| PIPE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 1 | 10,000 | 3.2% |
| NETSIP PTY LTD | 4 | 2,200 | 0.7% |
| AGILE PTY LTD | 2 | 1,100 | 0.4% |
| NETERA PTY LTD | 2 | 1,100 | 0.4% |
| VIRTUTEL PTY LTD | 2 | 1,100 | 0.4% |
| ADARGA PTY LTD | 1 | 100 | 0% |
| C2A INTERNET.COM.AU PTY. LTD. | 1 | 100 | 0% |
Number blocks registered for Ballarat
The ACMA allocates geographic numbers in blocks tied to this numbering area. Every registered block for this area is allocated to a carrier.
| Block start | Numbers | Held by |
|---|---|---|
| 0343015000… | 1,000 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343016000… | 600 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343016600… | 200 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0343016800… | 500 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343017300… | 100 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0343017400… | 600 | OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343030000… | 10,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0343040000… | 10,000 | OPTUS MOBILE PTY LIMITED |
| 0343080000… | 10,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343090000… | 1,000 | AGILE PTY LTD |
| 0343094000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0343102000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343106000… | 2,000 | SOUL PATTINSON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343111000… | 1,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
| 0343114000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343115300… | 100 | VIRTUTEL PTY LTD |
| 0343132000… | 1,000 | PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED |
| 0343133000… | 2,000 | SYMBIO NETWORKS PTY LTD |
Excerpt: the 18 lowest of 99 allocated blocks (source: ACMA register).
Check a number from Ballarat
Worth knowing
- Block data tells you where a line was issued, not who is calling — and scammers routinely spoof local landline numbers to make a call look nearby.
- Learn more: the Australian area codes guide and how caller ID spoofing works.